Lithium battery charging in FW of truck
Can someone please explain. 2015 F350 alternator 200-220A, wire to rear of truck not clear on gage but about 20’, wire from plug to FW batteries 15’ or more supposedly protected by 30A fuse. I se peop...
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Bottom line, your alternator isn’t going to be damaged by charging through the factory system. It’s also not going to do the “best” job of charging your house batteries.
But you can keep rolling without doing anything.
Too many theories by others that are also not electrical geniuses.
I’ve heard some new vehicles will limit out put more than they could put out , but I heard that here. And it doesn’t have a lot of plausibility, as trucks are designed to pull accessory loads or they would not be set up with factory up fitter switches and alternators larger than needed for normal daily use. Think about it.
You “could” theoretically cook an alternator if you wired large gauge direct to alt output and to a Lifepo4 battery as it would pull more charging amps than available.
But in practicality I doubt that too.
Now if you want or need to optimize charging house batteries off of your truck, then a DC DC charger will accomplish that.
Remember believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see....and always take a look around and judge what you heard based on what you see.
Do you see new trucks with the hood up and smoking alternators that are hooked to campers? Ever? Nuff said....
But you can keep rolling without doing anything.
Too many theories by others that are also not electrical geniuses.
I’ve heard some new vehicles will limit out put more than they could put out , but I heard that here. And it doesn’t have a lot of plausibility, as trucks are designed to pull accessory loads or they would not be set up with factory up fitter switches and alternators larger than needed for normal daily use. Think about it.
You “could” theoretically cook an alternator if you wired large gauge direct to alt output and to a Lifepo4 battery as it would pull more charging amps than available.
But in practicality I doubt that too.
Now if you want or need to optimize charging house batteries off of your truck, then a DC DC charger will accomplish that.
Remember believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see....and always take a look around and judge what you heard based on what you see.
Do you see new trucks with the hood up and smoking alternators that are hooked to campers? Ever? Nuff said....
